Hostal Municipalidad

Cañón Del Colca


These scruffy digs are the only option on Madrigal's Plaza de Armas. Rooms are basic but it makes a good base to explore the nearby archaeological sites.


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1. Cruz del Cóndor

6.55 MILES

This famed viewpoint is for many the highlight of their trip to the Cañón del Colca. A large family of Andean condors nests by the rocky outcrop and, with…

2. Uyo Uyo

9.33 MILES

The remnants of this pre-Inca settlement aren't visible from the road, but can be reached by a half-hour uphill hike from Yanque (or one hour along Carr…

3. Baños Chacapi

9.7 MILES

These hot springs, a more basic version of La Calera in Chivay, are a 30-minute walk down to the river from the plaza. The early-bird opening time is…

4. Museo Yanque

10.32 MILES

This university-run museum is unexpectedly comprehensive for a small village, explaining the culture of the Cañón del Colca in conscientious detail…

5. Mirador de San Miguel

10.76 MILES

The spectacular views here are a highlight of Cabanaconde, taking in the mountain range, with the villages resembling specks of white dust clinging to its…

6. Astronomical Observatory

13.85 MILES

No light pollution equals excellent Milky Way vistas. The Casa Andina hotel six blocks southwest of the Plaza de Armas has a tiny observatory which holds…

7. Paso de Patopampa

18.03 MILES

The highest point on the road between Arequipa and Chivay is this almost lifeless pass which, at 4910m, is significantly higher than Europe’s Mt Blanc and…

8. Pampa de Toccra

27.24 MILES

This high plain that lies between El Misti/Chachani and the Colca Canyon has an average height of around 4300m and supports plentiful bird and animal life…